Hill Phoenix Inc., a Dover Company, has announced the acquisition of Denmark-based Advansor A/S. The Danish company specializes in the design and manufacture of CO2 transcritical refrigeration and heat pump systems for supermarkets and light industrial applications.
The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and its Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) subsidiary have released a revised version of their Model NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Program for Service.
WD-40 Co. and Rebuilding Together® are conducting a national search for the 2011 Tradesperson of the Year™ — someone who gives back to the community, adds value to his or her skilled trade industry, and reflects the values of Rebuilding Together and WD-40 Co.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has announced the availability of the Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings: Achieving 50% Energy Savings Toward a Net Zero Energy Building.
SOLON Corp. has introduced SOLquick™, a new patent-pending commercial solar rooftop installation solution. According to the company, initial SOLquick flat roof installation has been shown to reduce mechanical installation time by over 85 percent and electrical installation time by 50 percent.
Telkonet Inc., developer of energy management systems for the hospitality market, announced that it has begun a strategic alliance with Green Lodging Energy, of Treasure Island, Fla., which allows GLE to market and install Telkonet’s portfolio of EcoSmart energy management products.
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu applauded the commissioning of a new combined heat and power (CHP) fuel cell system at Portland Community College. This is the first of 10 CHP fuel cell systems that will go into operation on the West Coast as part of a $2.8 million combined industry and government award.
Dow Building Solutions, a business unit of the Dow Chemical Co., has announced two new research and development (R&D) test facilities located at the Dow Building Solutions’ North American headquarters in Midland, Mich.
The Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) held its 26th annual educational conference on Oct. 9-12, and reported its largest attendance ever with more than 600 registrants. More than 90 of the registrants were first-time attendees.